updated 09:20 am EDT, Tue August 22, 2006

ComicBookLover, PortVPN

Web Site Maestro 5.2 ($40) helps users create and optimize HTML and other web coding in an effort to improve load times on created websites and offers a built in FTP-client to put the site on the web from within the optimization app. Version 5.2 adds support for FTP remote synchronization, improved control over what uploads, improved filename support, better support for non-standard sever layouts, enhanced website optimization for sites containing many empty lines, and support for TextWrangler.v in the Creator Code pop up. Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later is requires to run Web Site Maestro.
[Download - 4.5]

Snippet Monkey 1.0b ($10) is the first public beta of a new utility which allows users to save time by automating the process of creating shortcuts for phrases used frequently. These phrases are "snippets" which can contain a combination of text, images, and/or date and time information. Users create snippets by copying the target and dumping the clipboard into the snippet editor. Users can disable this functionality on a per application basis, edit the appearance of snippets, and request new features during this beta stage. This initial public beta requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; the current price is not the final release price, but a license purchased now will work with the final release.
[Download - 1.3MB]

pearPortVPN 0.1 (free) allows users to automatically establish VPN connections whenever a wireless network becomes available, also automatically disconnecting any open connections before the Mac falls asleep; thus avoiding an error message about timed out connections upon awakening. The tool is designed to help those whose ISP requires them to establish a VPN connection. This initial release of PearPortVPN is a Universal Binary and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
[Download - 91.4KB]

GlowWorm FW Lite 1.0.7 (free) is a rule-based network security and monitoring application which allows one to define acceptable network activity on an address, port and application basis. Any number of rules can be created. An authorization dialog alerts one regarding unauthorized network activity. Version 1.0.7 fixes the version number splash screen, adds registration, improves version expiration, and a new user interface. GlowWorm FW Lite 1.0.7 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
[Download - 651KB]